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New Life Centers said two staff members and a volunteer were wounded in a shooting after a youth service activity
NBC Chicago reported that two New Life Centers staff members and a volunteer were wounded when occupants of a vehicle opened fire outside a Little Village church late October 16. New Life Centers said the group had returned with teenagers from packing meals at Feed My Starving Children. A fourth person was also wounded. NBC reported that all four victims were in good condition.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The shooting directly affected employees and a volunteer engaged in youth programming at an organization that also operates community violence-intervention work. It raises immediate safety concerns for staff, volunteers and young participants using the organization’s facilities.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
NBC Chicago attributed the account of the group’s activities and the identities of three victims as staff or volunteers to New Life Centers officials.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established who carried out the shooting, the motive, whether the victims were deliberately targeted because of their nonprofit work, whether teenagers witnessed the attack, or whether programs or facilities were subsequently restricted.
Right of reply
Organization response
New Life Centers called the violence heartbreaking and unacceptable and said its offices, youth centers and community spaces must be safe. The organization emphasized that its staff and Peacekeepers work to mentor young people, interrupt violence and build community relationships.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Other Material Event. Current state: Open. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 17, 2026 · Last verified October 20, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.